@Mark__Porter Then they run to " Pay Me" recruiting services....the cycle

@Mark__Porter #RealTalkMark 💯

@Mark__Porter So so true. Set realistic expectations Listen to trusted experienced Coaches NOT SERVICES who tell you what you want to hear.

@Mark__Porter For most parents they only go through this process once, they think that they know better than a high school coach who has been through the process so many more times.

@Mark__Porter ... and for what ?! 😏

@Mark__Porter These same parents should find realistic prospect camps to send their kids to in the summer and let the chips fall where they may. Opportunity everywhere!!!

@Mark__Porter I relied on @JohnSantagata1 so much he was probably sick of all my questions. But he was the expert , not me So very thankful for all his time

@Mark__Porter I am still waiting for the coach or scout on Twitter to say something nice about parents. I am 56, will it happen before I die? Doubtful

@Mark__Porter 5'10, 175 ain't playing anywhere other than some DII and most DII. I know there are some exceptions, but they are outliers.

@Mark__Porter Some high school coaches drive parents nuts.

@Mark__Porter To be fair, some coaches are full of s+it. That number is small but there are cases put there.

@Mark__Porter So many parents listen to the wrong people and are really messing up their kids opportunities

@Mark__Porter @MnHSFBRecruitin Give us some tips then:)

@Mark__Porter @CoachBigPete Sometimes this is so true.

@Mark__Porter Our hs coach didn’t do anything but open up the door to let the college coaches in the school. We learned on our own, attend 1 day college camps all levels of schools are their. If your kid has what it takes the schools will come calling regardless of what level.

@Mark__Porter I see your point. But there are some parents that went through it themselves and know what’s up. Also some parents advocate for their kids when coaches won’t in spite of talent.

@Mark__Porter Absolutely true!!!

@Mark__Porter Amen! Every year there’s at least one. And the thing is, I’ve never met a coach that’s worth anything that wants to lose or not have a big recruit come out of there program. Most of the time it’s not the coaches. It’s the parents that hinder the kids

@Mark__Porter @CrestwoodAP So not true, Parents are the ones who drive their athletes to succeed. It isn’t coaches or the team. Without parental support there would be no team. No need for coaches. And no making you crazy with their requests for you to make an effort. Be thankful you can try to help

@Mark__Porter The entire recruitment it's a partnership only if you have a coach that loves and works hard for his kids. The coach regardless of what your kid does at camps has the last say so work together to accomplish the goal.